Photo Show from the Old Days

Photo Show from the Old Days
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Rolling on a Historical Drumcircle

Rolling on a Historical Drumcircle
Pic by Karl Wenn

Thursday, May 29, 2008

The Queen Mary and Drumming and Living....


Wow, A week is almost done and its like....whatever happened to that guy that does the drum circle blog anyways?? Well, alot has happened in the last few days my friends. I've moved to the heart of blossom peak country and I've started working in the park again. Yea, Seqouia, Kings Canyon National Park to put it in proper english. Its been pretty grueling moving though....I'm missing the river sounds at night! Thats replaced with the sound of lots of frogs and just quiet. Oh and I do hear lots of earwigs scuttling around and scorpians too. Its nature taking back.
The drumcircle is still beating like a heart thats on fire. We've got a mission to keep on keeping on and we're going with it. We were inside Sunday night due to the rain and cooler temps and this weekend we'll be back at our old stomping and grooving grounds for sure! You should just plan a trip and come on over. You never know how long we'll be doing what we're doing these days, but we're determined and enchanted at the same time. Come on over! Love and Friday to you.....

Friday, May 23, 2008

The Drum Circle Rules.....with Rules.........


The weather has been the biggest news around here with snow falling in Giant Forest and winds blowing dust and trees around. The river has mellowed and it looks like the rafting season will be a long one, which leaves the boaters smiling. Here I'm getting ready to move to my new place and setting up base camp there as the life in this small foothill town keeps moving along, though not too slowly.
The Drum Circle will rule longer and we're going to be obeying all the rules, which is not like us really. We'll quit at 10 sharp and put all the big drums away and be watching our backs as we're being watched by big brother more closely. There's talk of building a sound wall on our west side, as the main reason we were cited by the county was a noise complaint. We have lawyers and they have been very helpful to us in a pro bono kind of way and we're very thankful for that!! Thanks to all who are on task. Come on over for Sunday Night if you will and support us.............

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Update............

We've got an extension on our drumming till June 15th......Keep the prayers coming!!!!

Monday, May 19, 2008

We Really Need Your Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I"m sorry to say that we've gotten some really, really bad news from the county. We have to stop drumming at the gallery! Stop drumming after 16 years just because of use permit issues! So far it looks like next weekend will be the LAST drumming here for awhile. Bummer!! We are working on the issue. Gary has talked to his lawyer already and things are in the works. We need cohesion now more than ever my friends. We need to all come back together and pray that we will be drumming for another 16 years at least together. We can only hope that things work out and that drumming will be drumming. Stay in Touch and I'll try to update as I hear more. One more thing that the letter from the county said.....Myself and the other roomate will have to move out in 15 days too due to permit issues...........Yea, its big and lots to boggle the mind on. We talked alot last night at drumming and Thank You all for your input, which will be put to good use in our quest to keep drumming alive!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Sweltering.........


Whew........man its Hot!!!! We're drinking lots of water and staying hydrated over here. Looks like Tuesday and Tuesday night is when the ocean cooled air will arrive and give us the reprieve that we'll be very welcome at that time.
There's an art show here at the gallery today and tomorrow. We've been cleaning and prepping all morning for the event. There's free cookies and cheese and crackers and water..........we like that! Lots of advertising for this show means lots of people and we're ready for the crowds, no air conditioning and all that too........hey we're roughing it, what can I say. Get strong because its gonna just be hot for a long time my friends...........

Friday, May 16, 2008

Sweating it out on Friday.....


Record temps are going on these days around here. Flirting around the 100s everyday! Its cooler at night luckily and the river is raging! Nobody has drowned yet and that's good, although the odds are againest us I'm afraid. We're keeping our heads up and the ropes ready in case we can help. I cringe when I see unkowning familes driving up with inner tubes strapped to their car. Don't go in now. Wait a few days, or stay on the edge!
There's so much going on around here that I'll have to give you an afternoon update so stay tuned. Its exciting times my friends!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Our new Sweat Lodge....





I promised the lads from Iowa that I would post the Sweat Lodge pics and here they are. Notice all the detail they put into it. Carved willow sticks, leaving the bark on in some places to make designs........very cool and authentic too.....Thanks for all your work my friends.........

Stay Cool...........


Its on tap to being hot here for the next several days, into next week even. We're ready to sweat it out I guess. Stay cool by the river where the river rats have been gathering with all the fun and festivities of a river side rage. Every day they stream by here, heading down to sit on a rock and take life on step at a time. Meanwhile, the working bunch of us are hard at it, making ends meet. The peak of the river is supposed to be May 19th, I said it wrong on a past post. They are saying the peak will run at around 2500 cfs. That's getting pretty mighty! It came up to 1700 again last nite. I could hear the sound being louder here from my cozy chateau in the center of town, and right on the edge of the river......pretty regal eh!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

HIgh and Hot.........


Down by the river..........as the song says, so lives the life. Its getting hot over here! The high point in the river is now moved up to May 15th. All this hot stuff has caused high stream and river advisories. Be careul around this water or it will have its way with you. This is a pic of the South Fork.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008

Yes, only Love can Break your Heart.........


It was only the thinking of drumming that got us here. I got home late last night to the skin pulse of hands meeting drum. The pluse I could hear from the gas station real well. What are them crazy drummers up to now? I'll let you seperate those kernals from the cob yourself. It was a good beat to listen to from up above I'm here to tell you. There was a crowd too. The really good bands can't even do that on a saturday night at the riverview! We're living in a great time and taking it all in as we beat the drum and strum the guitars. Thanks for joining us!
Went down to LA this weekend and wow, are we lucky to not have to sit in traffic all day huh! Did a really nice beach skate for about 8 miles, sand on both sides and a great breeze to get pushed by on the way back....it was like flying. Then back to more people and more traffic and more smog and well you know the place. It was good to hear the sound of the river again, which came up the highest yet this season on Saturday nite. 1700 cfs. Now, with this weeks heat wave coming, it'll be topping out. They are saying the highest will be on May 26th. You better plan your vacation now.............Till then, coming to you from the east side of the Kaweah, I"m gathering stuff for tommorows post............



Thursday, May 8, 2008

Your Comments are Welcome again............


As my boss and I dunked our heads in the South Fork yesterday, I bid goodbye to my job on the shatner ranch. It was a good life as a ranch hand and now I'm getting ready for whats next.....working fire logistics in the park.....whopeeeeeeee!!
I can't wait to catch up with all my friends from last year and be in that beautiful place for another season of fun and adventures. I'll keep you posted.
BTW......I put the comments back up and so please do respond with your input but please keep it real and I'll be watching for the spammers of bad things. I hope we can keep the comments on tap and hear from you all out there reading this blog. I'll be trying to keep the pics from nature and life as I see it for your reading pleasures. Enjoy the next few cooler days as a big warm up is expected next week.... we knew this was coming since its almost summer again. Let me know how its going.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

We're gonna be famous................Ha, Ha,Ha, Ha


The lads from Iowa stayed busy this weekend being models for a photographer friend of the Gallery. She set up all the lights and strobes and brought lots of props and costumes. Interesting stuff!
And, a really fabulous drumming happened this last Sunday nite!! All of our friends from past showed, Chuck and Wil from Santa Cruz, Keio, Summer, and all the old core members creating the grooves and big beat that we have come to love. Dancers were out on every diddy and to top it all off......a film crew making a documentary for TV came and filmed us doing what we do best! Lights, camera, Action..........we even got interviewed and signed release forms for the movie called "Cowboy Up" a film about the Rodeo and Three Rivers. This might just be the one that makes us all famous, but I wouldn't quit your job just yet.................

Thursday, May 1, 2008

The General Banter........


Hey, How's it going for you? Things have been moving along like the river here. We started the new sweat today. Had the Iowa lads learn bout indian lore and well basically things that are becoming a lost art. We better pay attention to this stuff because it could be handy if you have to live in them thar hills....
I'll tell you more next message, with pics of course. I've been using the last river picture as a screen saver and its taken me there already a few times. I"m putting these pictures I take of life as I see it, so you can use them for the same. Enjoy!